Steve16384

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by Steve16384 10mo ago
I don't think it needs one specific alternative; if the protocols they shared were all open and useable, small pieces could be replaced slowly over time.
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by Steve16384 11mo ago
Apple do everything in their power to prevent competition: forcing Safari, forcing payments to go through Apple so they can take their cut etc...
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by Steve16384 11mo ago
> May a person read lyrics and tell it to someone when asked, and the court's ruling basically says no, this may not happen, which makes little sense. I think the difference here is that your example is what a search engine might do
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by Steve16384 1y ago
But where is the company getting the refund from?
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by Steve16384 1y ago
It's never quite that straightforward, or perceived as that straightforward. That's why most people just renew their insurance as it's easier than messing about changing and worrying if it will be any better. And how easy i
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by Steve16384 1y ago
I second ProtonVPN. I assume being Android it would mean side-loading and lots of faff, but you just download it from Play and you're away. You don't even need to create a login.
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by Steve16384 1y ago
> How is it fair? I would think if two parties commit the same crime they should be charged the same. I think the reasoning as that when Google does it, it affects far more people than if (say) I sold a single phone with only my own app
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by Steve16384 1y ago
> What about the data? What, you want them to pay for all the copyrighted data they consume and regurgitate? They can't afford that!
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by Steve16384 1y ago
Ironically, this is currently second in HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44836219 ("Food, housing, & health care costs are a source of major stress for many people")
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by Steve16384 1y ago
Exactly the things that a well meaning society should provide to its citizens. What's the point of "progress" if we can't provide the basics to the majority?
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by Steve16384 1y ago
Compared to where?
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by Steve16384 1y ago
Any headline with a question mark at the end is usually answered with "no".
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by Steve16384 1y ago
Well, there was a world war going on!
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by Steve16384 1y ago
Paywalled. Might be better: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/parents-arre... It sounds like there was harrasment involved, but it is scant on details.
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by Steve16384 1y ago
And several states in America.
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by Steve16384 1y ago
It's called 5-eyes because it's not just the UK.
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by Steve16384 1y ago
My own law: "Few things are as annoying as software trying to be helpful."
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by Steve16384 1y ago
<spoilers>!
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by Steve16384 1y ago
How do I know what their wages are?
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by Steve16384 1y ago
And even then, you won't know how good or cold it is until you've unwrapped it and started eating it.
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by Steve16384 1y ago
And I'm sure that all the revenue will go directly to "Social Security and mental health support" in perpetuity...
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by Steve16384 2y ago
As long as it's not a death sentence (and we don't want those), all sentences should be immediate. If everything hinges on an (another) appeal, where does it end?
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by Steve16384 2y ago
It doesn't if there are only two choices and consumers don't like either.
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by Steve16384 2y ago
> More to the topic: why the hell are the US embassies reporting other countries' cities air quality? While it's a "nice" thing to do, it would be even nicer if those countries monitored that themselves. The fact that
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by Steve16384 2y ago
> time after time it has been shown in average people is way less productive months after moving to remote. Any sources on that?
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by Steve16384 2y ago
Privatizing the water companies would be an even better comparison: literally a shit-show. Privatization only works if there's competition.
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by Steve16384 2y ago
I was thinking the same thing myself - Windows 11 needs 10x more powerful hardware than, say, Win XP, but doesn't noticeably provide any new features. Where's all the processing power going?